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Custom Rifle Build Plans Only !
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08/21/14 04:00 AM
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This post is dedicated to custom and semi custom hunting rifle plans only in order to give ideas to those thinking about a future build. Please limit your chit chat and smileys and try to use the pm messaging system for questions
At a minimum, let's use this template
Caliber Make and type of action? Barrel maker, contour, length of barrel, twist rate, style of flutes? Stock maker, style, color? Trigger maker and weight? Bottom metal or magazines? Maker and size of scope? Maker of rings and bases? Other accessories? Gunsmith (optional) Bullet Recipe ? Total weight and length of gun
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Re: Custom Rifle Build Plans Only !
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08/21/14 04:12 AM
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![](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/usergals/2014/08/full-5709-10838-image.jpg) 6.5 Creedmoor Stiller Predator action Brux 1/8 twist with Hybrid fluting, #3 Contour McMillan Hunter stock in black ,od, orange , 13.75 lop Timney 2lb trigger Satin Black Cerakote Leupold 3x10x50 duplex with CDS, sitting on Talley Highs Stiller bottom metal and bolt knob Custom loaded Berger VLD 130 at 2810 fps Gun with scope is 21.5" and weighs just over 8 lbs Gunsmith - ZG customs
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08/21/14 04:28 AM
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7Mag Defiance deviant hunter (integral 20 MOA base and recoil lug) Bartlein 5R #3 straight flutes 25.5" Manners MCS- EH2 / carbon fiber Jewell 2lbs Wyatt's internal mag box - custom bottom metal Nightforce 5.5-22 illuminated MOAR Nightforce ultra lightweight rings Atlas QD bipod 9 lbs
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08/21/14 11:49 AM
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7mm -08AI Rem or clone action although a FN CRF action would be nice Krieger, bartlien or brux in a magnum contour Manners stock in a chassis system AI maggs for chassis Jewell trigger set at 1.5lbs Not sure on optics I run Amax's in my current 7mm-08AI for hunting with good results but would likely try berger classic hunters out.
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08/21/14 01:09 PM
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![](http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv50/FiremanJG/7leftsideoutdoor_zpsda16614f.jpg) 7 mm Rem Mag Remington Action Pacific Tool and Gauge bolt knob Timney trigger Rock Creek 1:8.5", Light Palma, 26", Kampfield Custom flutes Manners T-4 "Desert Sage" with added Flat Dark Earth Badger Ordinance Detachable Bottom Metal, Accuracy International mags JEC Custom brake EGW aluminum 20 MOA base Talley Tactical rings Vortex Viper PST 6-24X 50 mm Mil/ Mil FFP Harris 6"-9" swivel bipod ZG Custom Rifles did the. machining and bedding 71.2 gr H-Retumbo, 180 gr Berger VLD Hunting @ 2950 fps.
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08/21/14 01:17 PM
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![](http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t49/venatic_photos/8095757a7076a3ed8c94b5d4f91d0f75.jpg) 6mm Creedmoor Horizon/Stiller action Cerakote Magpul tan Benchmark 1/8 twist 26 inch VC with QD for Suppressor McMillan McSwirly HTG with Surgeon BDM AI Mags tan/olive/black Huber Two Stage trigger at 2.0lbs Stiller 20 Moa base TPS super low rings 3.5-21X50 Bushnell Tactical DMR 105 Berger Hybrid's at 3080fps Load 42.0gr N160 AOL 2.765 Built by Derrick Ratliff of Horizon Firearms
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"Anyone taking up handloading necessarily plays with unknown factors and takes chances. But so does anyone who drives a car,goes to a cocktail party,eats in a restaurant,or gets married."
Jack O'Connor 1963
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08/21/14 01:35 PM
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![](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y76/rbhutch/IMG_1106_zps687e808b.jpg) 7WSM FN SPR action and floormetal Broughton #4 1:9 at 24" KG cote black on metal McM Sako Hunter molded tigerstripe (75%black, 25%OD) Jewel trigger Near 20moa rail Premier Hunter GenIIMD with turret conversion in Seekins rings 168 VLD at 3006 FPS Weighs 10lbs 3oz. Built by American Precision Arms
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08/21/14 01:39 PM
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![](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y76/rbhutch/IMG_1102_zpsf1276008.jpg) 243Win Remington Short trued up w/BDL bottom Wyatt's mag box Bartlein Bull Sporter 1:8 at 24" fluted, threaded 5/8x24 Graphite black ceracote McM A1-3 "McFlame" black to red to orange to yellow. Pre-XMP trigger worked over Seekins rail and rings Premier Light Tac 3-15, GenIIMD 105VLD at 2900ish Weighs 10lbs Built by Gene Williams
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08/21/14 01:57 PM
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Last one for today… ![](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y76/rbhutch/IMG_1109_zpse10ef465.jpg) 223AI Remington Short trued up. Williams bottom with mag box mod to run the heavies PacNor Rem Varmint contour 1:8, fulted at 22" KG cote black on all metal Manners MCS-T Pre-XMP trigger worked over to 2lbs. Seekins rail and rings Bushnell 3-12x44 LRHS (temporary home for this scope) 50VMax (3270fps) and 75Amax (cant recall) Weigh 10lbs, 8oz Built by American Precision arms
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08/21/14 02:01 PM
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DStroud, didn't know you were a lefty.
Fellas, this is the clear example why it would be a serious error for a country to even consider invading the U.S.
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08/21/14 03:49 PM
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7mm08 Savage long action Criterion, 26", stainless 1 in 9" twist varmint contour Stock trigger 3 pounds Blind mag Choate Varmint stock, EGW base 20 moa SWFA scope mounts Falcon Menace - 4 x 14 x 44 - FFP - MOA/MOA - Total Elevation Adj. Range 90 MOA 12 pounds loaded Best load Nosler 140 grain Ballastic Hunting Tip, Seated .020 from ring lands, IMR 4064 42 grains .30 group 3 rounds Gun/loads self assembled ![](http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq271/mousemotors/7mm08LRR_zpsc5474cee.jpg)
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08/21/14 05:34 PM
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here are my 3 My comp rifle Caliber 7mm-08 Make and type of action Rem 700SA Pinned hollands lug Barrel maker, contour, length of barrel, twist rate, style of flutes Rock Creek, Sendero, 26", 8.5 Stock maker, style, color Manners T6A, Standard Fill, Molded Desert Trigger maker and weight Timney Calvin Elite 8oz Bottom metal or magazines PTG Stealth , Accurate Mag Maker and size of scope Bushnell 3.5-21x50 G2 Maker of rings and bases Seekins 34mm Lows Other accessories JEC Level, JEC Brake, Harris with JEC Spike feet Bullet Recipe 162 Amax, Win Brass, 46gr H4350, 210m Primer 2775fps Total weight and length of gun 16lbs ![](http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/DrewinTejas/20140117_073114_zps019pecz6.jpg) My hunting Rifle Caliber 7mm-08 Make and type of action Rem 700 SA oversized pinned recoil lug Barrel maker, contour, length of barrel, twist rate, style of flutes Rock Creek, Sendero, 17", 8.5, Straight flutes by Kampfield Stock maker, style, color? Manners T6, Mud Camo Trigger maker and weight? Timney 510, 1.5lb Bottom metal or magazines? PTG Stealth Maker and size of scope? Vortex HS-T 4-16 Mrad Maker of rings and bases? DNZ Mount Other accessories Templar Tactical Can Bullet Recipe 168 Berger Hunting Classic, 308 Lapua Brass Neck Turned, 210m Primer, 40gr Varget, 2525fps Total weight and length of gun 10lb with suppressor ![](http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/DrewinTejas/20130826_141426_zps83ecfbd6.jpg) Fiance's Rifle I had built Caliber 243 KMW Reamer Make and type of action Rem 700 SA, pinned hollands lug Barrel maker, contour, length of barrel, twist rate, style of flutes? Bartlein Rem Varmint, 22" , 8 twist, Spiral flutes by Kampfield, JEC Brake Stock maker, style, color? Manners MCS-T 90% Carbon, custom paint by Todd Jackson Trigger maker and weight? Timney 510, 2.5lb Bottom metal or magazines? PTG M5 Maker and size of scope? Vortex 4-16 HST mrad Maker of rings and bases? DNZ Mount Bullet Recipe Still working on that , 105 Berger Hunting, Lapua Brass, 210m Primer, 42gr h4350, 3100fps Total weight and length of gun 10lb with bipod ![](http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/DrewinTejas/20140818_150250_zpshbapqvwd.jpg)
Drew
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08/21/14 07:02 PM
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300 WM Rem 700 re built bolt Tac Bolt Knob Timney 1.5 1-9 26" Kreiger AICS Stock-Black AI Mag JEC Brake Talley Rings Nightforce 6x24-56 52" Very Heavy Texas Brigade Armory
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08/21/14 07:09 PM
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Eventually... Caliber: 6.5x39 (Custom round based on the 7.62x39 but using 6.5mm bullets. Something may already exist, but have not researched it much) Action: Savage Target Action Trigger: Savage Target Accutrigger (6oz-2.5lbs adjustable) Barrel: Not sure, still need to research Stock: Manners probably Scope: Leupold VX 6 or Vortex (Will be used for hunting and target shooting)
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08/21/14 07:16 PM
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Caliber: 6.5x39 (Custom round based on the 7.62x39 but using 6.5mm bullets. Something may already exist, but have not researched it much)
6.5 Grendel.
Just to make sure that it is done thoroughly, I go both ways.
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08/21/14 09:06 PM
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![](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y76/rbhutch/IMG_1104_zps2f0ca4f7.jpg) 260Rem Remington Short trued up Williams bottom metal Wyatt's mag box Brux #5 fluted, 1:8, 24", threaded 5/8x24 OD ceracote Timney 510 at 2lbs, 2oz. McM A1-3 (60%med tan, 20%OD, 20%black) Seekins base and rings Premier Light Tac GenIIMD Built by Gene Williams 130VLD over H4350 2800+/- Weighs right at 10 lbs IIRC.
Last edited by RHutch; 08/21/14 09:13 PM. Reason: Added color info
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08/22/14 04:23 PM
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300WM Rem 700 action, trued, blueprinted, lugs lapped Lilja NBRSA HV taper, 27", 3 groove 1:10 twist McRees Precision Chassis G5 TMAG folder, FDE Timney 510 @ 2.25 lbs McRees Precision 5 rd magazines Schmidt and Bender 5-25x56mm H2CMR reticle Ken Farrell 20MOA full slot steel base & Ken Farrell 34mm steel rings Harris BR-S 6-9" Bipod Allen Engineering AE30 Suppressor (still waiting on barrel to be contoured for suppressor) 208 Amax over H1000 seated .010" from the rifling Weight: 20 lbs without a loaded mag Length Folded/Unfolded: 48.5"/37.75"
I'll have to find some good pictures and post them when I can.
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08/22/14 08:52 PM
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Keeping the thread alive..... ![](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y76/rbhutch/IMG_0707_zps79a58be1.jpg) 300 Whisper Remington 223 donor trued up, BDL bottom Sako extractor Shilen Select Match, Rem varmint contour, fluted,1:8 , 16.5" threaded 5/8x24 Tuned old Rem trigger B&C M40 stock EGW 30moa rail, Seekins rings IOR 2.5-10x42. FFP MP8 Scary accurate with 220 SMK subs and LilGun at 1030ish. 9.5 lbs +/- Where I to build this again, I would drop a contour or two. Too heavy IMO with a can screwed on and the extra barrel meat isn't needed for this round with a short stiff barrel.
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08/23/14 03:04 AM
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Blue printed remington 700 long action by S&S precision sako extractor fluted bolt ptg bolt know ptg bottom metal Bell& Carlson medalist stock bedded Brux 1 in 8.5 twist chambered in 6.5x284 Lapua 27" long fluted #4 taper jewel trigger bedded by Stick brake by stick night force steel 20 moa base (bedded) night force rings low night force Nxs 5.5-20x56 Weight is 9.1 lbs
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08/23/14 04:16 AM
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Something different but definitely custom 510B (50 Beowulf case blown out to 510) Savage long action 1:10 twist PacNor stainless 16.5" barrel, 1.05" diameter 1.5# SSS trigger Blind mag holds 3 rounds Burris 3-9x scope Form 1 reflex suppressor - all 304ss, removable for cleaning 510 BMG ball projectile 647gr with accurate #9 behind it ![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/bjgunner/5BA618C1-DECE-49DD-9BC3-79C170B1EAE8-18192-00000C48F123D6AA_zpsbb20d322.jpg)
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08/23/14 12:28 PM
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That's cool ! I'd like to shoot that.
What are the external ballistics?
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08/23/14 01:29 PM
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That's cool ! I'd like to shoot that.
What are the external ballistics? I haven't shot it past 100 yards yet so I'm not sure. It will definitely knock down anything you hit with it though. I plan to do a little pig hunting just for fun when it cools off. I have loaded a few API rounds just for fun also. It makes a nice big flash on impact...
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08/23/14 03:06 PM
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Whats muzzle velocity? I can figure the rest.
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08/23/14 04:00 PM
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I'm loading them at 1000 fps to stay subsonic. I can push them a lot faster without worrying about pressure but my intent was to build the largest suppressed subsonic round I could. It nice it fairly cheap to shoot too since the surplus ball projectiles are $0.55 each
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08/23/14 05:09 PM
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![](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y76/rbhutch/pai300A.jpg) 300WSM Remington SA trued up, BDL bottom Rock Rem Varmint contour, 1:11.25, 25" Vais brake Manners MCS-T Rem trigger set at 2.5 lbs Seekins mounts Zeiss Diavari 3-12x56 Illuminated mildot Weighed 11+pounds. Built by AmericanPrecision Arms Would not recommend building a WSM on a Remington Short action. Too short for the long bullets.
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